Installed the app and just got back from the first session. Anyone else interested?

Deano

What do you do for energy? I just saw my nutritionist last week and she told me to cut back on carbs. She told me to load up on a protein shake before my run. I'm also in a stall with my weight loss and she says it's because of too many carbs.

I usually eat a bit of cheese or a handful of nuts. I don't overdo the food because my stomach will get queazy. Sometimes I'll drink half of a Premier Protein and then the other half after I finish.

Thank you Butter & Dee. I will check the book out.

Signed up for my next race today... the Maui Oceanfront 15K!! I am so excited! Going to spend 2 nights in Maui and then 5 nights in Lanai. I can't wait!

Signed up for my next race today... the Maui Oceanfront 15K!! I am so excited! Going to spend 2 nights in Maui and then 5 nights in Lanai. I can't wait!

Wow.....sign me up. That sounds great.

That sounds amazing! How cool that you are coupling a holiday with exercise. For me it used to be seeking out all the local food to try.

Merry Christmas!!

Getting back on track. The last two days I haven't exercised and my eating was high in carbs! Thinking about doing protein shakes only for a couple weeks to get back on track. Anyone else ever do that?

Getting back on track. The last two days I haven't exercised and my eating was high in carbs! Thinking about doing protein shakes only for a couple weeks to get back on track. Anyone else ever do that?

I'm doing the same thing, but only doing the protein shakes for a few days to get the carbs out of my system. My Garmin just got delivered, so I'm going to go for a run in a little bit.

Getting back on track. The last two days I haven't exercised and my eating was high in carbs! Thinking about doing protein shakes only for a couple weeks to get back on track. Anyone else ever do that?

I'm too far out to suffer through shakes again. I will probably do a version of 5:2.

I'm too far out to suffer through shakes again. I will probably do a version of 5:2.

What is 5:2? I've heard it mentioned before but don't really know what it is.

I'm too far out to suffer through shakes again. I will probably do a version of 5:2.

What is 5:2? I've heard it mentioned before but don't really know what it is.

Here's a good place to start reading.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/291240-52-links-and-info/

Gentle reminder that there are other places to talk about nutrition and diet plans. This one is about running! If you like, we can split those last few posts off into a new thread on a forum where they will get more attention and answers.

As for running, I ran 6k this morning before it got hot, and I'm feeling great. The day is new and my run is finished. Don't you love that!?

Up to day 3 of week 6 which calls for 22 minutes straight run time. Yikes! I know I can do it since I did the 20 minutes but am beginning to feel like a real runner.

Up to day 3 of week 6 which calls for 22 minutes straight run time. Yikes! I know I can do it since I did the 20 minutes but am beginning to feel like a real runner.

I loved that part of the program where every run was proof to myself that I could succeed! Congratulations!

Funny story: I did C25K two years ago, at 240 pounds. I loved it! Running is in my blood. However, once I finished the program, I realized that - since I was so overweight and s-l-o-w - it wasn't so much "couch to 5K" as it was "couch to 3K"!!! I ran a 13-14 minute mile. Hey, I did it though! If I recall correctly, the program is based on a 10 minute mile. Maybe once I'm down to goal weight, that'll be more realistic

If you've never thought you'd be able to, or even have a desire, to run, give it a try! Especially given that, as we lose weight, our bodies can handle the stress on the hips and knees better than before surgery. For me, yoga+running is stress relief like nothing else.